In view of the number of important questions to be discussed there was a very large attendance at the annual meeting of the Shanghai Cricket Club, held at the pavilion, on Monlay. Mr. F. W. Potter (Vice-President) occupied the chair, supported by Capt. E. I. M. Barrett, Dr. W. E. O'Hara, Dr. H. H. Morris, Messrs. G. M. Billings, A. W. Hayward, F. L. Wainwright, W. N. Hansell (committee) and C. D. Field (honorary secretary).
The Chairman said:—Before proceeding with the business of the meeting, I must refer to the death of our late President, Sir Everard V'raser. We, members of this club, fully endorse all the encomiums that have been passed on his fine character and ability. His period as President was all too short, but in that time we learnt to admire him and regard him as a true friend. I feel sure that he loved to attend our matches on a Saturday afternoon, sitting in the pavilion and chatting to one or two old friends, and always taking a lively interest in the game. We have lost him as our President,
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